Hose-coupling



'A. J. CLARK.

. HOSE COUPLING.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 2, 1920.

1,366,634; Patented Jan. 25, 1921.

2 SHEETSSHEET L PATENT OFF-lCE,

ARTHUR J. CLARK, OF TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN.

HOSE- COUPLING.

Application filed August 2, 1920. Serial No. 400,794.

sidim, at Traverse City, in the countv of Grand Traverse and State of Michigan. have invented certain new and useful ln1pr0ve meats in Hose-Couplings, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in hose couplings, emhodying the usual male and female members. and providing for the interlocking of these members in any positions of rotary relatioinso that coupling and uncoupling may be readily had without regard to relative positions. Furthermore, each member is substantially swiveled with relation to the other, so that thereby torsional strain upon the hose is avoided. due to the coupling members to adjust themselves to the condition. A simple type of gasket junction between flit, sections to preventlcakage is provided, this means l ein; at all times under spring tension: and so mounted in the female member, that thc relative rotation or swivel action of the members will not in any way affect cither all undue wear or displacement of such sealing gasket.

in the drawings Figure l is a vertical section showing the members in coupled relation.

Fig. 2 is an elevation, and the parts of the coupling shown separated.

Fig. 33 is an end View ,of the female member.

Fig. 4 is a perspective View of the locking arm.

'lho couplingof jhis invention comprises a male member 1 to be connected to a hose end, usually the hydrant or supply end, and

a female member 2, into which the male memhcr is fitted and locked in making the coupling.

The male member 1 comprises a cylindrical section of appropriate length and diameter, interiorly fori'ned at one end, as at 3, to receive a hose end at, with any appropriate means as a band 5, for securing the hose in non-leaking connection with such member. The operative or forward end of the memher 1 is slightly convergent. at 6 or the outer surface, terminating in a square face 7. The member 1 directly in rear of the inclined or converging surface 6, is formed in the outer surface with an annular channel 8 having the forward edge 9 thereof at a rightangle to the axis of the member, the outer edge being" rounded.

The female member 2 of the coupling comprises a cylindrical sect-ion having a (liamcter to receive the male member. The wall of the female member, some distance from the male member entrant end thereof. is interiorly formed with a limiting, annular shoulder 10. the edge next the male entrant end being inclined at ll. the opposite edge heing at right angles to the axis of the section as at 12. In ardlv of and spaced from the shoulder l(). the wall of the female memher is interiorly formed with an annular supporting' ledge 13, preferably of greater \vidth than the shoulder 10. Below the ledge 13 the diameter of the female member is somewhat reduced exteriorly and interiorly, and intel'iorly formed to provide for non-leaking junctions of a hose end therewith, as at H.

'lhe junction-sealing means between the male and female members 1 and 2 is arranged between the shoulder 10 and ledge 13, and comprises a sealing gasket 15 adapted to normally underlie the shoulder 10, the gasket projecting inwardly beyond the edge of the shoulder as shown. The gasket supported and yieldin'gly held against the shoulder 10 by a supporting member made up of a three part ring 16, to each part of which is secured a leaf spring 17, curved so that its ends 18 rest on the ledge 13. These springs normally force the gasket with an. even pressure against the shoulder, and yet the complete independence of the parts of the ring 16 provides for taking up any irregularity in hearing without sacrificing any sealing eifectof the gasket.

The locking, means for securing the male and female members in coupled relation, comprises spring arms 19, secured through return bent portions .20 and rivets 21 to the female member 2, in the reduced portion thereof. The locking ends of the arms are provided with locking lugs 22 of a size to pass through openings 1n the female member. These lugs are shaped at their free or engaging ends to more or less accurately fit the channel 8 of the male member,

the inclined surface 6 of the male member displacing the lugs in the coupling operation, and permitting: such lugs to ride into the channel 8 when the coupling movement is complete. The locking operation of course automatic. and the unlocking. to permit uncoupling. is readily effected by withdrawing the lugs 22 ilrom the channel. Toe free ends of the arms 19 may be formed as return loops 2% to provide for convenient operation of the arms. and it desired. and as p1'eierred, the edges oi the lugs may be notched or cut away. as at 27 to permit the arms to be turned slightly on their holding rivets and the not hed edges engaged with the walls of the openings 23. This position of the lugs will hold the same l rec ot' the channel. 8 to permit convenient uncoui'iling. The, armsnmay. however. be simply held outby pull thereon to tree the male member ii desired, though provision of the holding notches is preferred.

The lockingposi ion of the male member within the female member. issuch that with the lugs 22 seated in the channel the tree edge or 'lace 7 of the male member is hearing squarely on the gasket 15 and in directline with the ct-engaged edge of shoulder ll). The spring pressed gasket thus bears squaretv against these portions and a non-leaking unction of the male and female member is pro\ 'ided.

It is to be particularly noted that by reason of the annular channel ti. the locking; connection between the coupling: members is a swiveled one, and that the members may turn more or less :lreeLv, relalire to one means t another, without disturbing the sealing j unctnre.

Claims:

l. A hose coupling comprising -a male member and a female member, means for locking the n'ien'ibers following an cndwise morement thereof to permit tree. relative rotary moren'ient, a gasket carried by the to female member to be engaged by the male member prior to the loelting position oi the latter. a multi-part ring underlying: and. supporting the gasket. and a spring exerting pressure upon each part of the ring.

f1 hose coupling comprising a male, member formed with an annular channel. a female member to r ceive the end of the male member, spring arms carried by the female member, lugs carried by said arms to pass through openings in the female menil;er and cngg ane in said channel to lock the members -hrgether. a shoulde formed interiorly ol the female member, a lcd e e torn'ied interiorly oi' the 'h-male n'iemher in spaced relation to the shoulder a sealing; gasket arrangnal below the shoulder an l projecting inwardly beyond the same, a thrcespzrt metal rim: under-dying the gasket. and aspring secured to each rim part and bearing on the ledge, whereby to hold the gasket normally in contactwith the shoulde' and permit movement of the gasket under increased spring pressure by the end of the male member in the locking: n'ioreinent of the members.

in testimony whereof l aliix my signature.

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